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I've long wondered about this myself, and I've never read anything that would explain the difference. I'm kind of operating on the theory that people who have a lot of gas/bloating from the SFS can tolerate them better (especially when starting out and trying to get their gut used to the supplement) by having them in food instead of liquids. This works pretty well for the Acacia and Benefiber, is more difficult for flavored things like Citrucel or for any of the tablets. This is something I've just learned from feedback from a lot of folks, and it makes sense since soluble fiber foods seem to be tolerable to people who have trouble with SFS - but I don't have a concrete explanation for why this would be true.

It also seems to be more common in people who have bad bloating, period, whether they're on a SFS or not. When that's the case, taking the SFS in fennel tea or with a peppermint cap can be a bit proactive.

So sorry...I wish I knew the answer to this question because it is puzzle!

- H

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